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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,715,111.72, 2,573,055.72 and 577,843.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,715,111.72, 2,573,055.72 and 577,843.02 is: 866,895.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,715,111.72 : 2,573,055.72 = 577,843.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,715,111.72/2,573,055.72 = 577,843.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,715,111.72x = 2,573,055.72 × 577,843.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,715,111.72x = 1,486,822,287,873.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,486,822,287,873.07/1,715,111.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866,895.30

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